Jens Portin
Encyclopedia
Jens Portin is a Finnish
footballer, who represents Gefle IF
of Allsvenskan
, the Swedish premier division of football. His younger brother Jonas
is also a professional footballer, playing for Ascoli Calcio in Serie B
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
footballer, who represents Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
of Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, the Swedish premier division of football. His younger brother Jonas
Jonas Portin
Jonas Lennart Portin is a Finnish footballer, who plays as a defender.Portin represents Calcio Padova of Serie B, the second-tier league of football in Italy. He made his debut at the senior level in 2005 with FF Jaro. In 2009 he transferred to Serie B club Ascoli. Portin was also a member of...
is also a professional footballer, playing for Ascoli Calcio in Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
.